Joosse Laura L
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Nursing, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53210-0413, USA.
J Gerontol Nurs. 2011 Aug;37(8):30-5. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20110329-01. Epub 2011 Apr 13.
Noise in nursing homes remains problematic despite attempts to create homelike environments. The purpose of this study was to examine nursing home sound levels. Eight nursing units in four not-for-profit nursing homes were studied. The findings of this study show sound levels ranged from 24 to 89.6 dBA, with averages of 52.91 to 59.46 dBA. Twenty-six percent of the sound was created by staff talking, while only 3% was directed at or included the residents. Findings suggest mealtime has the potential to create louder sounds, and staff talking may contribute significantly to overall sound levels.
尽管人们试图营造家庭般的环境，但养老院中的噪音问题仍然存在。本研究的目的是检测养老院的声音水平。对四家非营利性养老院的八个护理单元进行了研究。本研究结果显示，声音水平在24至89.6分贝之间，平均为52.91至59.46分贝。26%的声音是由工作人员交谈产生的，而只有3%是针对居民或包含居民的。研究结果表明，用餐时间有可能产生更大的声音，工作人员的交谈可能对总体声音水平有显著影响。
